CLEVELAND, Ohio - Over the last 10 years, there have been a lot of trades inside the Top 10 of the NFL Draft. The results are a mixed bag.

Some teams have moved up in the draft to grab "their guy" and have failed (The Jets moving up to the fourth overall pick to grab defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson in 2003. Or the Jaguars moving up from No. 16 to No. 10 to select quarterback Blaine Gabbert). Some teams have traded back and acquired extra assets but it has been costly (The Browns in 2011).

The Browns could be faced with the decision to trade down once again this year. It comes with a huge amount of risk, because it means passing on a difference maker.

I'm someone who values quality over quantity. I would rather draft one elite player at a key position than have multiple draft picks in order to get two or three good players. I'd rather be the team trading up than the one moving out of its spot. This is a list of three teams that got aggressive, gave up some key assets but got the better end of their trade over the last decade.

1. 2004: New York Giants

In 2004, the San Diego Chargers had the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. With questions swirling around quarterback Drew Brees at the time, San Diego was in the market for a quarterback.

However, the top quarterback in the draft that year, Eli Manning, made it known that he didn't want to play for the Chargers. San Diego could've turned its attention to the other two quarterbacks (Philip Rivers or Ben Roethlisberger). But when the commissioner went to the podium it was Manning's name that was announced.

Most players erupt with excitement. Most players hug their family members. Not Manning. He wasn't happy. He went up to the stage with a frown on his face and reluctantly held up a Chargers jersey. It was at that point the calls started to come into San Diego. They had to find a trade partner to take the disgruntled QB off their hands. But they also had to get value.

It ultimately ended up being the New York Giants who made the move. San Diego got a nice haul in return. The Chargers received the draft rights to the fourth overall pick in 2004 (Philip Rivers), a third-round pick in 2004 (Nate Kaeding), the Giants' first-round pick in 2005 (Shawne Merriman) and the Giants fifth-round pick in 2005 (Jerome Collins). Three out those four players have gone on to have Pro Bowl careers. But none of those players has had the career Manning has had.

Merriman's career is over. Kaeding has been unreliable in the postseason. And as Rivers has had his blow-ups on the field and stumbles in the postseason, Eli Manning has shined on the biggest stage. Two Super Bowl appearances. Two Super Bowl titles. Two Super Bowl MVPs. A bust waiting for him in Canton.

The price was costly, but that one decision reversed the fortunes of the franchise and has led New York to its place among the NFL's best
organizations.

2. 2012: Washington Redskins

Robert Griffin III has revived the Washington Redskins.Associated Press

They say there is no price too high for a franchise quarterback. That was the philosophy the Redskins took in the 2012 draft.

The Rams held the second overall pick. They had their quarterback of the future (Sam Bradford). So they essentially auctioned the pick off to the highest bidder.

With quarterback Robert Griffin III the prize, Washington made sure it wouldn't be beat. The Redskins pulled off the predraft blockbuster. It was pricey. The Redskins gave up three first-round picks (sixth overall in 2012, the 22nd overall in 2013 and their 2014 selection). The Redskins also parted with their second-round pick in 2012 that the Rams turned into promising young cornerback Janoris Jenkins. It seems like a lot for one player. But RG3 isn't just one player.

He is a franchise changer and one of the best quarterback prospects to come along in the last decade. He showed that in his dazzling rookie season.

Griffin was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was named to the Pro Bowl roster as a rookie. He was an MVP candidate. And he has brought excitement back to the Redskins with his charismatic personality and incredible talent.

Griffin led the 'Skins to the playoffs and the future is bright in the nation's capital because the Redskins have found their answer at the most important
position in the NFL.

All while the Browns, the other team that negotiated with the Rams, are left wondering about their next step to finally stop the revolving door at quarterback from spinning. Guys like Robert Griffin III don't come around very often. The Redskins understood that last year. The Browns didn't. Unfortunately the Browns can't have a do-over.

3. 2011: Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones has rewarded the Falcons for their draft day aggressiveness.Associated Press

At the time this trade was made, it turned a lot of heads. The Browns held the sixth pick in the draft. They were in prime position to add a difference maker. Wideout was one of the Browns' biggest needs. And Julio Jones was on the board.

Instead of writing Jones' name on the card and turning it in to the commissioner, the Browns took a phone call from the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta had the 26th overall pick. The Falcons also needed a wide receiver. They couldn't sit back and wait. They needed to add an explosive
element to their offense.

Jones would have been long gone by the time they selected. They had one chance to get him. Even though it's rare for a team to move up 20 spots in the draft, Atlanta General Manager Thomas Dimitroff did it. And the price was steep.

Atlanta gave up its first-round pick in 2011 (26th overall, which after a trade with Kansas City became the 21st overall pick and Phil Taylor for the Browns); its second-round pick in 2011 (Greg Little), a fourth-round pick in 2011 (Owen Marecic), a first-round pick
in 2012 (Brandon Weeden) and a 2012 fourth-rounder (Browns used it to move up for Trent Richardson in 2012).

But it was all worth it. Jones has showed off his game-breaking ability his first two seasons in Atlanta. He has made spectacular catches look routine. Atlanta's offense has gone to another level since his arrival. The Falcons are a perennial Super Bowl contender with one of the best offenses in the league. And Jones is one of the best wide receivers in the league. There are only
four receivers (Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green)
I'd rather have than him.

As for the Browns' haul, it wasn't bad. But it wasn't great either. The Browns bypassed an elite receiver and turned the pick into a good defensive tackle (Taylor), a solid receiver (Little), a fullback that is lucky to have an NFL roster spot (Marecic) and a giant question mark at quarterback (Weeden).

If former Browns GM Tom Heckert wants to know why he is currently unemployed in the NFL, this would be a great place to start. Accepting the Falcons' trade was
one of his signature moves in Cleveland. And he was on the wrong end of it.

Cleveland needed Jones. He was right there for the taking. All they had to do was hang up the phone and turn in the card. They didn't. And now two years later they are breaking in a new regime and searching for a dynamic receiver like Julio Jones.

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